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A Proper Veggie Pizza Is Diet Food!
Pizza is one of America's favorite foods. However, most people think pizza is a big caloric splurge that will surely put on a few unwanted pounds. If your choice of pizza is a big, five pound wonder loaded with sausage, pepperoni, salami and other fatty meats, it probably will cause an unpleasant tipping of the scales. Have you given thought to a totally veggie pizza as an alternative? Cheese is, of course, part of the pizza experience, but you can use less cheese than normal. Mozzarella is a part-skim cheese and not particularly fattening. Leave off the cheddar if you're really worried about the fat. An all veggie pizza is a marvelous taste treat and so good for you, you should really think of it as health food to chase away any lingering guilt.
We're always being chided by doctors and health nuts for not getting our adequate amounts of fruits and veggies. Well, here's your chance! A veggie pizza, once a week, helps keep that doctor away!
Choose a thin crust. A thick tomato base made of finely diced Roma tomatoes, seasoned with basil and spread thinly over the crust is a good start. The tomatoes are loaded with vitamins A and C, which are good for your skin. Tomatoes are also high in lycopene, which is also antioxidant. Antioxidants help prevent cancer. Now think of all the veggies you can put on a pizza. Onions and garlic are both antibacterial and promote good immune system response, helping to prevent colds and such. Olives belong on any pizza, while providing cholesterol free oil. Mushrooms are just plain tasty. Red, yellow and orange sweet bell peppers add a festive look, lots of fiber and have plenty of beta-carotene, another antioxidant. Thinly sliced zucchini layered over the top is delicious, adds fiber and iron to the veggie pizza mix we've got going. Have we forgotten anything? Freshly snipped Italian parsley provides good looks and even more vitamin A.
This recipe is bursting with health, so don't let anyone tell you differently! You can add any vegetable to your own veggie pizza that strikes your fancy. Artichoke hearts and water chestnuts are good. Some people like to add fruits, such as pineapple. You just need to experiment until you find your very own irresistible combination veggie pizza. Many pizza houses will make your veggie pizza with any ingredients you like.
Don't forget the cheese. By the way, fresh mozzarella cheese is now available in many supermarkets. The taste is fabulous.
Summary
Just because you are on a diet does not mean you have to give up a favorite food called pizza! Everyone is saying eat more vegetables and fruits. Here is an excellent way to get more veggies and actually enjoy dinner. Add whatever vegetables strike your fancy and feel free to create the best tasting pizza ever.
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